Sue H.

Workshop Dates: 9 am - 1 pm, March 2 and 9, 2024. Joe's message regarding the workshop: It's easy to pick a date and announce a paddling trip. However, it's more of a challenge to gather and interpret all the information you need, and then turn it into a trip that's truly fun, rewarding and safe. This interactive 2-session winter workshop (for NSPN members) will help us all plan great paddles, from day trips to longer outings. This presentation is open to all levels, as we can all aspire to deepen our trip planning skills! I have organized many sea kayaking trips, from short day paddles to week-plus expeditions. In collaboration with others in the sea kayak community, I have developed a set of learning materials and tools that cover the essentials of planning paddling trips. The workshop will include: - Understanding nautical charts and their relationship to the real world - Understanding and gathering weather and sea conditions - Working with tide and current predictions - Bringing it all together by actually planning some paddles and reviewing each others’ plans. - There will be homework between the two sessions, and both sessions will include breakouts into groups with real-world planning exercises. A lot of the subject matter is covered in the NSPN Trip Planning Workbook [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uY8i2L7OdBwiPnkAHmg8nguez-INWV6twn5kXLqKZ3k/edit?usp=drive_link ] which we’ll use freely in these sessions.. Much of the material will make use of my free paddle planning website, Floating Trails (https://floatingtrails.com) and we’ll check out how to make the most of it. Registration information : Please register by clicking this link ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNUh9Fvs3EESI6yfsf9gBvYcGefPX1lsCsiSZC7X0OOHk2QQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ) and completing the form. Since registration will be limited to 16 people, you may be placed on a wait list. Location : Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950 Please follow this event for any updates.

Thanks Mike for all your back & forth with HHS to make this happen. As with many things NSPN, there is often a lot going on behind the scenes ! Sue

Hi Folks, Just your friendly prez here... with an agenda of course ! We have one member who has responded to the call for new board members and one considering signing up. Do you have ideas about club programming, or a kayaking related project you would like to promote? Are you a hands-on type of person who likes to get things done ? Do you see other kayak clubs posting events and gathering on a regular basis and wonder why NSPN doesn't do the same? We need some foot soldier like you to enrich our club and engage members in club activities ! Feel free to PM (private message) me with questions or to sign up ! I look forward to hearing from you ! Sue Hriciga (SueH.)

Interested

Hi Everyone, Every year NSPN hosts a community event to provide an overview of what it entails to be a sea kayaker. Seasoned NSPN members give presentations and few additional members attend to help set-up and break down the event, as well as mingle with the attendees. Over the winter months we will be developing the agenda and working out the particulars. One thing is set though, I have reserved Winter Island Park's Function Hall for the lectures, kayak and related equipment displays and a community gathering for a luncheon. So save the date ! As we get a bit closer to the event, I'll be calling for volunteers. Cheers, Sue

Hello to All who were in attendance , First, I would like to give a special shout-out to Joe, Janet, Bob and David for leading the brave souls who to took to the water on such a rainy day. Thanks to everyone who attended, both paddlers and revelers. And another special thanks to those who stayed behind to help break down the event set-up. The day's community effort was priceless ! All my best, Sue

Yes

Perfect, another team member !

Thanks Jeff, our team is growing!

Thanks Prudence & Jim !

Thanks Joe, yet another great idea !

As I said, I'll be the first to sign up !